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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:00 PM
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97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

I have a 1992 RS. Which I have bulit a 385 all roller and put a 1997 T56 behind it. Right now I can not the the speedometer to work.. I got the right VSS hookup... The arm starts at 0 the then will jump around then max out any help would be great thanks to you all
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

Did you install a Dakota digital sgi-5 ?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:21 PM
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Car: 92rs
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

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Did you install a Dakota digital sgi-5 ?
No I have not... is that what I need? i thought they where both 17p?
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:22 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

Tbi is 2k ppm tpi in 92 is 4k ppm
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:27 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

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Tbi is 2k ppm tpi in 92 is 4k ppm
Ok so if i get the Dakota digital sgi-5 in then i should be good.. thanks for the help
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:30 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

You got it right, if you had tbi you don't need to use the vss buffer .
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:35 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

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You got it right, if you had tbi you don't need to use the vss buffer .
VSS Buffer? Yeah it had a 305 with tbi when i got it
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Old May 6, 2013 | 07:41 PM
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Old May 8, 2013 | 08:40 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

Ok so I got it in wired it up but only one green light is on it says the top on means no signal did I wore it up wrong
Power gn
Purple from vss to ground and other other one to ground as well yellow from vss to Sig and to other out put 3
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Old May 8, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

also the gauge it self starts a 0 the gose up till it pegs out as I start to drive
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Old May 8, 2013 | 09:42 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

output 4 is the 4k optical to your speedometer.
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Old May 9, 2013 | 08:11 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

i got it to work thanks man for the help... I had to have the 3an4 switch on then walk in down to the right speed .. but it is dead on now thanks
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Old May 9, 2013 | 08:18 PM
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Re: 97 T56 in a 1992 speedO not working

Good deal
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